EPA, Polytechnic U team up to curb pollution at SJ port
December 6, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is helping to reduce air pollution in and around the Port of San Juan, by providing the Polytechnic University in Hato Rey with $886,095 to install pollution reduction technology on 72 heavy-duty trucks and replace 10 old heavy-duty trucks with 2010 or newer less polluting models.
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EPA, Ponce School of Medicine join to promote environmental careers
November 15, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Ponce School of Medicine and Health Services, or PSMHS, signed an ‘Memorandum of Understanding’ Monday to promote environmental and public health protection in Puerto Rico.
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EPA recognizes environmental efforts by Amgen, community leaders
November 14, 2011
Amgen Manufacturing Limited in Juncos is one of a handful of Puerto Rico businesses and individuals that recently received Environmental Quality Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their achievements protecting public health and the environment.
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Lands Authority, EPA to preserves 1K acres of wetlands in Loíza
November 9, 2011
The Puerto Rico Land Authority will preserve 1,000 acres of wetlands as part of an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The wetlands, which help prevent flooding and pollution of rivers, lakes and streams, to be preserved under the settlement are mostly in Loíza, and will now be protected from future commercial and industrial development.
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EPA takes action against Arecibo battery recycling company
August 10, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday it has taken legal action against the Battery Recycling Company Inc. requiring the company to take multiple actions to reduce the pollution of air and water from lead at its Arecibo facility.
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Chevron to pump $5.2M in leak detection upgrades at 100 local Texaco stations
July 26, 2011
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday a settlement agreement with Chevron Puerto Rico, LLC through which the company will spend some $5.2 million to improve leak detection methods and operations at some 100 Texaco service stations. The company will also pay a $600,000 penalty.
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Puma Energy reaches agreement with EPA to clean up Capeco site
May 2, 2011
Puma Energy Caribe, LLC has agreed to clean up the former Caribbean Petroleum Refining facility in Bayamón, and address environmental conditions at 147 gas stations throughout Puerto Rico under two agreements proposed Monday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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EPA recognizes Martín Peña Channel Project’s economic development efforts
April 7, 2011
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday presented its Environmental Justice Award for outstanding work to the ENLACE Martín Peña Channel Project, for launching a comprehensive and environmentally sustainable economic development plan for the impoverished community.
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